Race Day Stewards’ Report
Mount Isa Thoroughbreds
Date: 06/06/2020
Weather: Fine
Track: Sand/Dirt
Rail: True
Stewards Panel: C Warren (Chairman), R Smith (800m & Birdcage)
Officials: M Cummings (Starter), L Winks (Judge), Dr K Stretton (Vet & Swab attendant), Stewards (Clerk of Scales)
GENERAL
Stewards accepted the reasons tendered by Trainers Miss T Parry, Mr K Krogh, Mr J Bawden and Mr S Seymour for the late declaration of riders at todays meeting.
Race 1 – Benchmark 55 Handicap (1450m)
ECHELON ROSE- Began awkwardly. Raced wide the majority.
EXPLOSIVE MISSILE- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide the majority.
AL MAH ROCKET- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide the majority. Jockey M Gray was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip prior to the 100m.
MOVING TARGET- Passing the 1200m impoved onto heels having to be steadied.
DEADLY DAY- Raced wide the majoriy. Jockey D Ballard advised the gelding was inclined to lay in throughout the event.
Race 2 – Open Handicap (1450)
MOORE ALPHA- Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
ROCK TSAR- Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
LOUD ENOUGH- Raced wide throughout.
BEL BURGESS- Raced wide throughout.
SPANISH HURRICANE- Stewards inquired into the improved performance of the gelding. Trainer Mr J Morris advised since its last start the gelding had undergone chiropractic treatment and had subsequently improved significantly in its work. Mr Morris also believed the significant drop in weight from last start aided the gelding and as such expected an improved performance today. Jockey D Ballard also advised the gelding had improved in its work since its last start. Stewards noted the explanation.
Race 3 – Class B Handicap (1000m)
MACKELLARS VOICE- Fractious in the barrier prior to the start.
BELAR BLUE- Shifted out on jumping bumping another runner.
DUKE OF CLEVELAND- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared fit to start. Bufferted between runners on jumping. Raced wide the majority.
WALLACH- Shifted in and bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide the majority.
GOT THE TICKETS- Momentarily hampered passing the 800m by another runner which shifted in.
AALOTAFOX- Shifted in passing the 800m hampering another runner. Jockey T Brummell was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
TOSS OF A COIN- Commenced to race ungenerously passing the 600m loosing ground. Performed below expectations. Jockey M Gray advised the mare proved unresponsive to his riding throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some minor abrasions to the orbital area likely caused from the sand kickback.
Race 4 – Class B Handicap (1000m)
AYLAS ANGEL- Slow to begin.
UNDER RESTRAINT- Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
MONGELICA- Slow to begin. Raced wide the majority.
NITRO CITY- Raced wide throughout.
PARTY GLOW- Raced wide throughout.
CAITLYN EMILY- Raced wide the majority.
ARICHBRUNETTE- Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
Race 5 – Benchmark 69 Handicap (1000m)
TEMPESTA ROSSA- Raced wide throughout.
SNIPPY STRATEGIC- Raced wide throughout.
MISSED OUT- Raced wide throughout.
WORLD OF PAIN- Passing the 700m momentarily raced in restricted room having to be eased.
Race 6 – Maiden Plate (1200m)
GOOD TO DREAM- Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
REASON FOR TREASON- Raced wide rounding the home turn.
Race 7 – QTIS Benchmark 60 Handicap (1200m)
NO CRYSTAL BALL- Trainer Mr R Burow was severely reprimanded under the provisions of LR67 for the late declaration of rider on the gelding.
IN TWO MINDS- Bumped with another runner at the start.
MAGIC TOWN- Bumped with another runner at the start.
Stewards inquired into the reasons MAGIC TOWN (D Ballard) appeared to restrain passing the 600m. After taking evidence from the riders involved and reviewing the patrol footage it was determined that approaching the 600m MANDALONG PASS (M Gray) was racing in restricted room to the inside of NO CRYSTAL BALL (R Payne) which subsequently shifted out to relieve this pressure. Which, resulted in FRAMEWORK (T Brummell) being taken out across the running of MAGIC TOWN which had to be restrained and shifted out, momentarily hampering IN TWO MINDS (T Hill). Stewards were satisfied that no rider was at fault and reported the occurrence as a racing incident. None the less, all riders were advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
Race Day Summary
Licensee Actions
Fines
Race 1- Jockey M Gray- $200- AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Reprimands
Race7- Trainer Mr R Burow- Severe Reprimand- LR67
Animal Actions
Late Scratchings
No Suitable Rider Available
Race 3- NO HAT NO PLAY
Race 4- TELLING STORIES
Swabs
Samples taken for analysis
Pre-race
DUKE OF CLEVELAND, TEMPESTA ROSSA, RAPTOR
Post-race
All winners.
Thisreport and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.